Vidikron 80 manual

8 0 D -ILA™ PROJEC T OR[...]

2 Introduction ............................................................................ 3 Safety Precautions .................................................................. 4 P ower C onnection ................................................................................. 6 About Burning-in of D-ILA Device ................................[...]

3 Thank you f or purchasing the Vidikron Vision Model 80 projector and welcome to the Vidikron family . W ith proper setup and use, this product will bring you man y years of enjoymen t. Introduction to the Vidikron Vision Model 80 D-ILA™ Projector Vidikron presen ts the highest resolution home theater video a vailable toda y . The Vision™ Mode[...]

4 MACHINE NOISE INFORMA TION (Germany only) Changes Machine Noise Information Ordinance 3. GSGV , Janu- ary 18, 1991: T he sound pressure level at the operator position is equal or less than 70 dB (A) acc ording to ISO 7779. NO TICE (F or USA) Language for Manuals of P roducts using HID Lamps (that contains mer cury) This product has a High Intensi[...]

5 – Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation. These ensure r eliable operation of the product and protect it from overheating. These openings must not be blocked or cov- ered. ( The openings should nev er be blocked by placing the prod- uct on bed, sofa, rug, or similar sur face. I t should not be placed in a built-in instal[...]

6 W ARNING: Do not cut off the main plug from this equipment. If the plug fi tted is not suitable for the power points in your home or the cable is too shor t to reach a power point, then obtain an appropriate safety approv ed ex tension lead or adapter or consult your dealer . If, nonetheless, the main plug is cut off , remove the fuse and dis-[...]

7 About Burning-in of D-ILA Device • Do not allow the same still pic ture to be projected for a long time or an abnormally bright video image to be projected. Do not project video images with a high intensity or high con trast on a screen. This video image could be bur nt into this D-ILA device. Pa y special attention when pr ojecting video games[...]

8 Congra tulations on y our pur chase of a Vidikron video product and w elcome to the Vidikron family! With pr oper installation, setup and care , you should enjoy man y years of unpar alleled video per formance . This is a LIMITED W ARRANT Y as defined in the Magnuson-Moss W ar ranty Act. Please read it carefully and retain it with your other impo[...]

9 EFFECTIVE W ARRANTY DA TE: This Limited W arranty begins on the eff ec tive date of deliver y to the end user . For your convenience , keep the original bill of sale as evidence of the purchase dat e. IMPORT ANT : W ARRANTY REGISTRA TION: Please fi ll out and mail your warranty registra tion card. It is imperative that Vidikron knows how to rea[...]

10 C ontr ols and F eatures Projector Chassis C ov er T o O pen the Projector C ov er: 1. Locate the two black c over lat ches under the front edge . 2. P ush the latches fi rmly IN toward the center of the unit. DO NOT FORCE THE T ABS. I t may be easier to loosen one side fi rst, then the other . 3. When the co ver latches are loosened, then the[...]

11 RS-232C DVI SVC SYNC OUT 1. [SYNC OUT] T erminal This terminal is intended f or servicing purposes. Do not use it. Using it may cause an error or malfunction of the unit. 2. [SERVICE] T erminal This terminal is intended f or servicing purposes. Do not use it. Using it may cause an error and malfunction of the unit. 3. [RS-232C] T erminal (D -sub[...]

12 1. LAMP INDICA T OR: Light On: Light On: Indicates the lamp has been used for more than 1900 hours. Blinking: Blinking: Indicates that lamp usage time (about 2000 hours) is ex ceeded. Please contact y our Vidik ron dealer to replace the lamp . 2. TEMP INDICA T OR Bl inki ng: In dic at es t he tempe ra tu re i nsi de th e pr oje cto r is abn orm [...]

13 Indicator Display on the C ontrol P anel                        ?[...]

14 TEST PRESET ENT MUTE LIGHT 1. [ON] Button When this unit is in the standby mode , pressing the button for more than 1 sec ond will turn this unit on and cause the [OPERA TE] indicat or to light up . 2. [OFF] Button When this unit is in operation (pr ojecting), press it for 1 second or more to swit ch to the cool down mode , which will automatica[...]

15 Installation En vironmen t This unit is a precision device. Do not install it at the following places. Doing so ma y cause fi re or malfunction of the unit. • Where ther e is water , humidity or dust • Where the unit ma y be subjected to oily or cigarette smoke • On a soft sur face such as carpet or cushion • Where the unit may be subje[...]

16 Projector and Screen Installation The optimum image can be obtained when the center of the lens and the screen are placed perpendicular to each other . T ake note of the projection angle when placing them. F ailing to do so may give rise to trapezoidal distortion of the projected image. • This unit does not come with a function to correct trap[...]

17       Screen Size and Pr ojection Distance • This unit uses a 1.3x manual zoom lens for projection. • Although the focusable projection distance is about 4.92 ft (1.5 m) to 39.37 ft. (12 m), the projection distance recommendable for per- formance is about 6.56 ft. (2 m) [...]

18 Eff ec tive Range of Remote C ontrol Unit The operable distance of the remote control unit is about 23 ft. (7 m) for direct reception. The remote contr ol can be used by having the transmission signal refl ected off a screen. • If a fl uorescent lamp is lit, the r emote contr ol unit might not function properly . When refl ec ting off a [...]

19 C onnecting to Devices Before connection, be sure to turn off both the projec tor and the devic e to be connected. Connecting to the VDP-80 digital video processor • Read the manual that is supplied with the digital video processor thor oughly . • The signal may a ttenuate and the image may become unstable depending on the DVI cable. Use hi[...]

20 C onnecting the Po wer C ord (supplied) After all devices have been c onnected, connect the supplied power cor d. 1 Connec t the supplied power cord to the power input terminal of this unit 2 I nser t the main plug of the supplied po wer cor d int o the wall outlet 1. Connect the supplied power cord to the power input terminal of the projector. [...]

21 Basic Opera tion 1 T ur ning o n t he p o w er 1 I nse rt t he po w er pl ug to th e po w er ou tle t. I nse rt t he po w er pl ug to th e po w er ou tle t. • The main power turns on and the [ST AND BY ] indicator on the unit lights up . 2 Press the [PO WER] button on the projector (or the [ ON] but- Press the [PO WER] button on the projector [...]

22 5 T ur ning o n t he p o w er 1 Pr es s the [POW ER] bu tto n on this unit (or the [O FF] but to n Pr es s the [POW ER] bu tto n on this unit (or the [O FF] but to n on the r em ot e c ontr ol) f or 1 or mo re s ec ond s . • The [POWER] indicator turns off , the [ST AND B Y ] indicator starts blinking and this unit switches to the cool down m[...]

23 A djustments and Settings Using Menus                ENTER [...]

24 Menu Operation Butt ons ENTER Button Main unit Remote control Function MENU MENU EXIT ENTER EXIT Main unit Remote control unit ENT Displays the main menu. • Press to clear the menu screen when the menu is displayed. Confi rm the selected item on the main menu. • Press [ENTER] when the “ T est Pattern ” item is selected to project the te[...]

25 Proc edures for Menu Operation 1 Press the [MENU] button • The main menu is displayed on the screen. Display of the menu item currently selected becomes highlighted. Details of the currently selected menu item will be displayed .    ?[...]

26 1 “Pic ture adjust” Menu T o adjust images. On the “P icture Adj. ” menu, y ou can adjust the following it ems. “ Gamma ” Switches the gr adation characteristics of the image. Select your prefer ence setting values acc ording to the image to be view ed. Setting V alues : “NORMAL ” , “ A ” , “B” , “ CUST OM” “CUST OM[...]

27 Screen Blanking 1 Project image onto the screen Image for which the outer area has deteriorated 2 Pr ess t he [ MEN U] b ut to n • The main menu is displ ay ed on th e sc ree n.      [...]

28 V Shift S etting 1 Project image onto the screen 2.35:1 Cinemascope image 2 Pr ess t he [ MEN U] b ut to n • The main menu is displ ay ed on th e sc ree n.        ?[...]

29 Replacing the Lamp (F or ser vice personnel only) Lamp and Lamp Usage T ime The maximum life of the lamp used for this unit is about 2000 hours, and may be far less depending on the type of usage and projector settings. • The lamp life may not reach 2000 hours depending on the oper ating conditions. When the lamp approaches the end of its serv[...]

30 Cleaning and Replacing the F ilter Have your Vidikron dealer clean the fi lter regularly or air intake effi cienc y may deteriorate and malfunc tion may occur . I f the fi lter is ex- tremely dir ty and cannot be cleaned, or if it is damaged, replace the fi lter with a new one. O therwise, dirt may enter the unit and appear on the screen, pre[...]

31 Wha t to do when these messages ar e display ed Message Cause (Details) No device is connected to the DVI terminal. The terminal is connected but there is no signal output. ➝ Input the video signals. When lamp time reaches 1000 hours ➝ A message indicating “1000 h ” will be displayed on the scr een. • Pr ess the [EXIT ] button to clear[...]

32 W arning Indication About warning indicat ors If an abnormality occurs in this unit during projection, the warning mode will be triggered and the type of abnormality will be indicated by a c ombination of indicat ors display ed on the c ontrol panel . This unit will then aut omatically stop projection and run the c ooling fan f or about 90 secon[...]

33 T roubleshooting Before sending the unit to y our Vidikron dealer for repair , check the following points . Symptom Probable Cause Corrective A ction Reference P age Po wer is not supplied. • Is the power cor d disconnected? • Inser t the power cor d (plug) fi rmly. 4 – 6, 20 • Is the lamp cover pr operly shut? • Contact your V idikro[...]

34 T erminal Description Pin Arr angement Pin No . Signal Name Pin No . Signal Name 1 N/C 6 N/C 2 RD 7 N/C 3 TD 8 N/C 4 N/C 9 N/C 5 GND Pin No . Signal Name Pin No . Signal Name 1 TMDS data 2- 13 N/C 2 TMDS data 2+ 14 TMDS +5 V pow er supply 3 TMDS data 2/4 shield 15 Earth (+5 V ) 4 N/C 16 Hot plug detection 5 N/C 17 TMDS data 0- 6 DDC clock 18 TMD[...]

35 RS-232C Ex ternal C ontr ol Control of this unit via an automation contr ol system is possible by c onnecting it to this unit with a RS-232C cr oss cable (D-sub 9 pins). The commands to control this unit and the response data f ormat against the receiv ed commands are explained here. F or details, please consult your authorized dealer . 1. Commu[...]

36 2-3. Parameters used f or the data forma t The follo wing 3 types of parameters are used for c ommand and response data: 1 Numeric value 2 ON/OFF 3 Special parameters Each parameter is as follo ws: 1 Numeric value A 2-byte hexadecimal value (sign included) is r epresent ed by a set of 4-digit (4-byte) characters. Assignable range: 8000H to 7FFFH[...]

37 Specifi cations Projection T ype: D-ILA, 3- chip , 0.82 in. diagonal Native Resolution: 1920 x 1080 (16:9) Aspect Ratio: 4:3, Letterbo x,16:9 Anamorphic D T V C ompatibility: 480p, 720p , 1080i, 1080p Picture Size (16:9 screen): Recommended W idth: 72 – 96 in. Maximum Width: 240 in. Light Output: CSMS* Specifi cations: CSMS* Specifi cations[...]

38 Dimensions 17.9 98 20.1 25 5.93 2 4.49 9 3.20 9[...]

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